Wikipedia says:Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds, and a group of followers led by a master of foxhounds, who follow the hounds on foot or on horseback.[1]
Fox hunting originated in its current form in the United Kingdom in the 16th century, but is practised all over the world, including Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Russia, and the United States.[2][3] In Australia, the term also refers to the hunting of foxes with firearms similar to spotlighting or deer hunting.
The sport is controversial, particularly in the UK, where bans were introduced for Scotland in 2002, then for England and Wales in November 2004.[4] Proponents see it as an important part of rural culture, useful for conservation and pest control,[5][6][7] while opponents argue that it is cruel and unnecessary.

In Denmark, there are no foxes getting killed, here are som pictures from the 'hunting' that always occur the first sunday in november, these pictures are from 2009:
Friesians:

The Deer Park / Dyrehaven



The queens sister (I think it was!)

The warm up area, here you may many times spot quite poor riding. I know it's no dressage competition, nevertheless I do feel that it is important to have a good partnership with a horse no matter what type of riding one's into. What about feeling and hormony?




Horse for sale:

Look at the riders heels and hands and the horse's eyes, ears, mouth and the contracted dorsal muscles of the neck - ouch!!!

Behind the vertical, doesn't look comfortable for the horse:


First obstacle:


Next obstacle:



Another obstacle:


Another one...



If there is a will there is a way:


Tough on the horses landing:



Friesians:

People has gathered at the water obstacle:


Water obstacle:




A haflinger on the obstacle after the pond:


The castle:

The goal:

Waiting for the riders:

The masters followed by the rest of the horses on the home-stretch:



Afterwards came the ponies:

Haflinger on the home-stretch:

Distribution of prizes:

Not that nice, but it's good that the horse hasn't got a noseband since it seems to be uncomfortable with the bit, thus can ease the pain by opening it's mouth:

Sometimes it does not end very well, suddenly the horse fell down and died:

Going home: